What time is Theresa May’s Brexit speech in Northern Ireland and what will she talk about?

PRIME Minister Theresa May will travel to Belfast to restore faith in her “absolute commitment” to avoid a hard border after Brexit. But when is her speech and what is the PM expected to say? Here’s what to expect. What time is May’s Brexit speech in Northern Ireland? May will travel to Belfast this morning to give a Brexit speech later today at 2pm. She will be in Northern Ireland for two days where she is expected to promise to secure a deal with the EU that “commands broad support” and a majority in parliament. While May is in Belfast, she is also expected to meet party leaders, including those from Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin is an “alternative arrangements working group”, made up of Conservative backbenchers, ministers and civil servants will meet in Westminster, reported Guardian. What will she talk about? The PM is set to address British commitments regarding the border on the island of Ireland. May will talk to European businesses today to underline the importance of Britain leaving the EU with a deal, a day before she travels to Northern Ireland to make a speech on Brexit, her spokesman said. She will also take time to meet local business owners during her visit. Currently May is discussing possible alternatives to the backstop in Downing Street with senior members of the Eurosceptic European Research Group following last week’s vote in the House of Commons. This comes after Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney slated Theresa May following the vote saying… [Read full story]